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During the past year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has instituted new requirements for studies that it funds involving clinical trials, as well as new requirements will go into effect for NIH application dates on or after January 25, 2018.
Broad Definition of a Clinical Trial for NIH
The first and most important piece of information is determining whether your study (current or...
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At the Quest for Research Excellence conference last month in Washington, D.C., the National Science Foundation (NSF) Inspector General, Allison Lerner, gave a presentation entitled, Research Integrity: Insights from the NSF Office of Inspector General. In her presentation, Ms. Lerner covered topics such as the Fraud Triangle, the NSF’s RCR training policy, best practices for RCR training, RCR...
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NSF 17-132
Dear Colleague Letter: CMMI to Extend Deadlines in Response to Recent Hurricanes
September 14, 2017
Dear Colleagues:
In the wake of the recent hurricanes, we understand that the health and safety of you and your loved ones are your top priority.
The Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) Division is extending the CMMI unsolicited proposal submission deadline...
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Last year the UNH Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and Scholarly Activity Committee released the UNH RCR Library Guide. This RCR library guide (often referred to as a LibGuide) joins a host of other UNH library guides that provide information on general topics (e.g., Data Toolkit at UNH, Scholarly Communication and Open Access) as well as those developed for specific courses.
Each of the...
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The third annual Peer Review Week will take place this year September 11-17. The theme of this year’s event is Transparency in Review. Activities will take place around the globe and on social media.
Peer Review Week is “a global event celebrating the essential role that peer review plays in maintaining scientific quality. The event brings together individuals, institutions, and organizations...
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